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Korte beschrijving
Geweldige tocht vanaf de Costa Brava aan de Middellandse Zee naar de bergtoppen van de Pyreneeën!
Nog steeds trekken herders en hun kuddes via de Camino Real door het noordoosten van Catalonië. In de winter grazen de kuddes in de milde kustgebieden en in de zomer wandelen ze hoog in de Pyreneeën. Afgeronde, zachte "bergheuvels" contrasteren met wilde en grillige rotsformaties. Mediterrane landbouwgrond, dichte bossen en de alpenweiden van de hoge bergen bepalen het landschap. De gevarieerde tocht door het rustige en afgelegen land van de herders is een buitengewone ervaring voor veeleisende en sportieve ruiters.
Duur
- 7 Dagen / 6 Nachten / 5 Rijdagen
- 4 - 7 uur per dag in het zadel, totaal ongeveer 130 km
Deelnemersaantal
- 4 - 12 personen
Landschap
- Pyreneeën
Hoogtepunten & Feiten
- Adembenemende panoramische uitzichten
- Zwemmen in turquoise blauwe wateren
- Alta Garrotxa berggebied
- Hooggebergte van de Pyreneeën
- Overnachting in het pittoreske bergdorp Beget
- Rijden door middeleeuwse steden
Hello Panorama Trails!
As you know I was with a group of 7 women and we did the Path of Herdsman with Luis.
The trip was a great adventure! I loved my horse Xiernado. I liked how the terrain was always changing from the Catalonia Jungle, the Garrotxa, and the Pyrenees. The overnight accommodations were fantastic, with comfortable beds and hot showers. I love that the hotels were in ancient towns with lots of history and charm. Riding into Beget was one of the highlights for me. I loved riding in the cobblestone streets and up the cobblestone steps. The sights and sounds were spectacular!
The food was so deelish and I like how we got to experience the local foods, wines and cava! I even tried pig's ears and it was very good. And the wine was plentiful!
I think the ride was probably more physically challenging than I anticipated. The downhill descents on narrow rocky paths with a 1,000 lb. horse behind me were kind a scary, but I still loved every minute of it. We had some nice fast gallops and the horses were sure-footed and fit. I learned that being in the saddle for 7 hours a day is harder than I thought it was going to be. But I felt fit enough, energized and excited to ride each day.
I liked riding over the high mountains and seeing herds of cows, flocks of sheep, shepherds & their dogs, humans picking mushrooms, etc. The solitude and beauty of that area were notable!
I give huge credit to Luis for guiding us on our adventure every day. He is a true gem and a great asset to your guide service!!! He is capable, kind & patient, and has many talents. He knows the trails and also gave us great information about the local area and the politics. He made sure we had everything we needed and that we were having fun. He has great horsemanship and also exhibited good riding skills. We wondered why he waited til the last night to pull out his guitar and sing for us. His music was amazing and we were all mesmerized! I hope you know how lucky Panorama Trails is to have him. Nacho did a great job also with transporting supplies for horses and luggage for humans. Luis and Nacho are a great team!
Thank you for providing such an amazing adventure in the beautiful Catalonia region of Spain. I am so glad I chose the Path of Herdsman, as it was challenging, beautiful, and SO fun!!! I felt very accomplished and proud of my group of ladies for rising to the challenge and embracing the great adventure. We had a blast!
Holly Isaacson